The Padres' Petco Park-era hitting coaches

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From the start of 2016 to Aug. 31, 2017, the Padres ranked last in the majors in batting average (.234), on-base percentage (.299) and second-to-last in slugging (.393), runs scored (1,195), strikeout rate (25.0 percent) and offensive WAR (17.2, according to fangraphs.com. It’s a trend that has followed the Padres throughout their years at Petco Park.

From the start of 2016 to Aug. 31, 2017, the Padres ranked last in the majors in batting average (.234), on-base percentage (.299) and second-to-last in slugging (.393), runs scored (1,195), strikeout rate (25.0 percent) and offensive WAR (17.2, according to fangraphs.com. It’s a trend that has followed the Padres throughout their years at Petco Park. (Jake Roth / USA Today Sports)

The former Padres outfielder left the job after one season to take a job in Oakland as Bob Melvin’s bench coach. Even with rare superstar power in the lineup for the first time (Matt Kemp and Justin Upton), the Padres still ranked last in in the majors in batting average (.243) and on-base percentage (.300) under Kotsay.

The former Padres outfielder left the job after one season to take a job in Oakland as Bob Melvin’s bench coach. Even with rare superstar power in the lineup for the first time (Matt Kemp and Justin Upton), the Padres still ranked last in in the majors in batting average (.243) and on-base percentage (.300) under Kotsay. (Hayne Palmour IV /)